Programme 099 and Examination. Parents' National Educational Union. The Parents' Union School. April to July, 1924. (September to December, 1924, in the Dominions). 1924 ARMITT Box CM14, File CMC96

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Programme 99. \

/ April to July, 1924.

V September to December, 1924, in the Dominions

Parents’ National Educational Union.

The Parents’ Union School.

( Address : The Director, Parents’ Union School, Amulksidk.)

Motto: “ l mn, l can, I ought, l will”

(He shall) “ pray for the children to prosper in good life and
good literature.” — (Dean Colf.t).

FORM I. (A and B)

Pum.s’ Names

Bible Lessons.

In all cases the Bible text must be read and narrated with-
out interruption.

A & B For Bible passages see The Bible for the Young:
(a) Prophets and Kings, pp. 35-50 (New Edition, pp.
74-97 : omit questions), by Dr. Paterson Smyth
(P.N.E.U. Office, 2/-). (b) St. Luke's Gospel (S.P.C.K.,

9d.), chapters 16-24. [Suitable parts from chapters in
II. Samuel xi., xii., xviii., and I. Kings iii. and iv. ;
viii.-xiii. ; xvi., inclusive.] In teaching, read the Bible
passages once and get the children to narrate ; teacher
study the Lesson (Paterson Smyth) to bring the
passages home to the children, adding comments if
necessary. Children might use Bible Atlas (S.P.C.K.,
1/-). The Children's Book of Prayers, by S. B. Macy
(Longmans, 9d.|.

Sunday reading (optional) :

A A Book of Golden Deeds, by Charlotte rouge (Mac-
millan, 2/-), pp. 148-218. The Story of Livingstone-

(Nelson, 1/6).

B Mrs. Catty’s Parables from Nature (Dent, 2/-), or, l lie
Child’s Book of Saints (Dent, 2/-), may be used

A & B Sidelights on the Bible, by Mrs. Brjghtwen (R.I.S.,
3/-). The Wonderful Prayer, by G. Holhs (S.P.C.K.,
2/6). The Winchester Hymn Supplement (Warren
Tunes 1/9, Words 4d.) Optional: l ^ e ° f

African Baby, by M. Entwhistle (U.C.M.L., 1/-)-

| The 99th term of work set since the Parents’ Union School began.

Writing-.

A A New

" New Handwriting,* by M. ^ j

Office. M. «l. C.rf 1 Two letters

''Ti“ ^Teacher'study instructions.

B

to be mastered eael) lesson, leachei sludj
Transcribe from reading books, and
short sentences from dictation ; words nius ^be visualised

beforehand (see Howe Education, pp. 240-2 )

A New Handwriting, card 8, lines
tinue ; one letter to be mastered

study instructions. , *

To be able to write, and print, letters and woids f o
dictation as well as from copy (see Home Education,

Beginners^— Right-hand half of card 4 of The “ New Hand-

words and

1 and 2, or con-
eacli lesson, teacher

writing.

Tales

The Pilgrim's Progress' (R.T.S., 9d., or> better, 2/6), P^^t
II., from the beginning to the “Two Lions. 'Idles
of Troy and Greece ,* by Andrew Lang (Longmans, 5/-),
pp. 191-239.

B Three Fairy Tales. Andersen’s Fairy Tales or Grimm’s
Fairy Tales (both, Oxford Press, 1/6, or Dent, 2/-), may
be used. Three fables, iEsop’s Fable * (Murray, 2/6).

Engrlish History.

A Our Island Story,* by H. E. Marshall (Jack, 10/6),
pp. 351-399. Mrs. Frewen Lord’s Tales from Canter-
bury Cathedral * (Sampson Low, 1/6), pp. 37-72.
Tales from Westminster Abbey , pp. 103-108 (out of
print).

B Our Island Story , pp. \;44.^-€| ^

Geography.

A Ambleside Geography Books , Book I * (2/6), pp. 112-124 ;

Book H.* (3/-) : uke instead The Story of the British
Empire, by F. M. Anderson (Methuen, 3/-) pp 1-57-

and nai ration ; no additional matter should he intro-

era. s f ^

P.N.E.U. Office, 6d.). ’ i,U,b - luting,”

Ambleside Geography Books Booh T „

The Water Carrier's Son nr ?*’ pageS 26 - 40 -
(1) Describe and, (2), male in kav "f .. ( ^ lf0l ' d ’ 6d -)‘
headlands, seas, bays,’ gulfs 6 kay of sand ’ Peninsulas,'

Natural History.

A&B Keep a Nature Note-Book (P.N E U Offi c ,

s 6% Home Education). Find ..,,,1 1 ' ‘ , “ ce > 6d., and
flowers; watch, if possible ami d de . S . cn ' e ( a ) six wild
ave other antaal, P IclXto le " Wrf», (<)

Furneaux (Philip, 2/e Z, it ‘ % W. V.

(Moy to July) anil f 01 .' , ef y 8 l ieu 'al studies

Nature Lore (“P.U.8. Scontii,“.j b “ als0 'Tests in

B

A

B Pin

Insect Life * (“Eyes and No Eyes Series,” Cassell, 1/3),
pp. 1-41. Tommy Smith's Animals * by E. Selous
(Methuen, 2/9), pp. 74-142.

hint Life (“ Eyes and No Eyes Series,” Cassell, 1/3),
pp. 26-66. Tommy Smith at the Zoo, by E. Selous
(Methuen, 2/9), pp. 1-52.

Picture Study (see Home Education for directions).

A & B Study reproductions of six pictures by Pintoriccliio*
(P.N.E.U. Office, 2/- the set) : teacher see notes in the
April No., 1924, of the Parents' Review.

Sums.

Teachers should use The Teaching of Mathematics to
Young Children, by I. Stephens (P.N.E.U. Office, 4d.).

A Pendlebury’s Neiv Concrete Arithmetic (Bell, 5d.), Year
II.,* Term III., or, A New .Junior Arithmetic, by
Bompas Smith (Methuen, 3/6), pp. 11-21. Multiplica-
tion Tables 3 and 9 (five minutes’ exercise in every
lesson). Tables to be worked out in money thus : 9 x 7 =
63; 63pence = 5s. 3d.

B Pendlebury, Year I.,* Term II., to be worked with
dominoes, beans, etc. Rapid mental work.

French.

A Le Livre Rouge (Blackie, 3/-), pp. 76-96. French Fables
in Action, by V. Partington (Dent, 1/9), pp. 15-23 ;
children to narrate. For Upper I A teacher will find
useful French Reading for Little English People , by E.
R. Tetley, containing 12 Nursery Rhymes with music
(Jackson & Sons, 8/6, letter box, 8/6).

B Illustrated French Primer , by Henri Bue (Hacliette & Co.,
2/6), pp. 101-112 ; 148-153, inclusive, words to be taught
orally with pictures, or, better, Cours de Frangais,
Methode Orale (premier livre), by F. Themoin (Hachette,
2/6), pp- 22-38.

Brushdrawing.

A X. B Six wild flowers ; six animals that you have been able
to watch; scenes from your Tales m brushwork.
Memory drawings. Children should draw occasionally
with brush or chalk from memoiy. Pencils should
not be used For chalk drawing, milled blackboards
Sn E.U Offlce, I/O each) ,nay be used Pambho*
with specially chosen colours and brush (P.N.E.U.
Office 2/6) For outline drawing : What to Draw and
to Draw It (Skeffington & Son, 8/6). Teacher
ff.ouia consult Drawing, Design and Craftwort, by F.
J. Glass (Batsford, 12/-).

Recitations. . v uja y choose a different

A & B Recite a poem (eac Samuel xxii.,

one). Lean, t#o hymn ^ ^ xis „ 1-10.

8-10 pageant by the Hon. Mr..

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may be used.

Reading. , d f ol - History, Geography, ami J ales ;

* *;£■, T«Tui >» r«i *«**«

(Hiivnil'. using T.

ending taught as 1 together with Dicku

Children's Letter Box- m ^

B Re

or,

he
kory

C p»rtTi Tj°B.t.'C..g Simpl.in,Mar»l,all&Co 10d.),
Eli,, idi„g 10 directions in |u;e «e, nr, Picture
rls from the Russian, Book III. (lilucltwell, J/; ), or,
The Little Brown Girl (Africa) (Miliord, 6d.). Cliildien
should visualise new words every day (see Home
Education, page 240).

A & B Child Pianist (Curweii & Son, 3/-), continue L earlier s
Guide (revised edition, 7/6).

Musical Appreciation.

Programme of music by Handel (to be beard), Parents ’
Review , April, 1924.

Singring-.

A k B Sonnes les Matines (P.N.E.U. Office, 4/6), or, French
Rounds and Nursery Rhymes (Augener, 2/6).

A Ten Minutes' Lessons in Sight-Singing (Cur wen & Son,
2/6), lessons 20-23. Two English songs : The National
Song Book, edited by C. V. Stanford (Boosey & Co.,
words and voice parts 2/- each, complete with music

l> I he Joyous Book of Singing Games, by John Hornby
(Arnold, 3/6), or, Songtime, edited by Percy Beamier
(Curwen, 4/6).

Drill.

A & B The Joyous Book of Singing Games (see above), or,
Rhythmic Games and Dances, by Florence Hewitt
(Longmans, 3/6). British Marches for Schools, by

^“IioX£“" 8 ' W E, - Swd - te take H -»~ of

A B 7ct:lJm{ iji ) Sy,Um " f n r™‘ M

A I jT iml C'Cercises for Children under Seven (3d |

^ «“»• (4i). (All Evr

Work.

A & U

(4d.). (All Eyre &

Help in

bouse or imi-rlt.r.

‘ ^ ifc. SaSS

A

B

Co., 1/3 each); I A, 4ti, group • J |1 3nl ° (Wi,li * &
Xi^ltloSl^ k '' 3/6),

otlter original model* on the eime lines ®' l ' ,c

lion. Classes in ,h. seeoei I A S", 1

are able, but more work must be expected from I A. aS the>

3.— Each child in A should have a copv of all hnok« ,i,
! llal , ked ‘ !r a " c ] a set 2,1 tb ® Pictures and materials. One copy of the other
hmoVtiorTah' 1 ™ Tl " °° kS ,r0 '” “ R " il “ ions ” advisable

ihe v,ri °“ nb < M ‘ ~ 'f»~

S‘!t’ b°oks, etc., may be obtained from the Secretary of the

P.N.E.U., _,6, A ictoria Street, London, S.W 1, as well as exercise books
bearing the school motto (ruled single, double lines and squares), 6d. each
and Cambridge paper for the Examination, 1/- for 4 quires (not less),
single and double lines ; special clipped book post envelopes, 4d. for b!
The School Badge (silver, 4/0, metal, 9d), School Hat Hand (2/3), and
Ribbon (2/2 a yard). Ties (]/- cotton. 2/9 silk). Radges stencilled in
washing colours on pale blue linen may also be obtained (4£d. unmounted,
Od. mounted).

N.B. 6. — Members are particularly asked to follow the notes under Our
Work in the Parents * Review.

N.B. 7. --This Programme is for Members of the School only and must
not he lent. Specimen copies of old Programmes can be obtained by
members from the Director, P.U.S.

All letters re School and Programmes, except book orders,
should be sent to The Director, Parents’ Union School, Ambleside. The
enclosed Order Form for Jjooks should be used, and orders should be
sent as early as possible.^ Members are asked to send the School Fee
direct to Ambleside. P.N.E.U. subscription, and money for books,
should be sent to the London Office.

JX.'B .— A P.U.S. Children's Gathering will be held at
Wembley at the British Empire Exhibition on June 13th and
14th. For reading, songs, recitations, hynins m tins connec-
tion see the April Parents Review under “Our Work.

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Parents’ National Educational Union.

The Parents’ Union School.

(AtMress : The Director, Parents’ Union School, Amni.kmdk.)
Motto: “ I am, I can, I ought, I will.”

FORM I., (A & B).

Put'll.*' Namkh

Bible Lessons.

A & B I. 1. Tell Nathan’s parable of the one ewe lamb. Why
did he tell it to David ?

2. Tell (a), about Solomon in all his glory, or, (b), the
story of the Queen of Sheba.

II. 1. Tell (a ), the story of the widow and her two mites, or,
(b j, the parable of the ten pounds.

2. Tell a story about (a), Zacchaeus, or, (b), St. Peter.

Writing.

1, Dictate or write, and send a letter to a child in Form I.,

in answer to one of those appearing in the June
Parents' Review.

A Write a line of poetry from memory.

B Write, or print : —

“ The harebell shakes on the windy hill.”

Tales.

A 1. Tell (a ), how Bunyan talked with Mr. Sagacity, or,
(b ), about Christiana’s visit to the Interpreter’s
House.

2. Tell fa A how Jason won the Golden bleece, or,(b),

about Theseus and the Maceman.

B 1. Tell a short fairy story, or, one of ^Esop’s Fables.

English History.

A 1. Tell the story of (a)> the “Mayflower, or, (b), how
King Charles quarrelled with the Long Parliament.
2 What do you know about (a), the adventures of Prince
Charles, or, (b), the Fire of London i ?
il Tell (a), one story about Thomas a Pocket, or,(o),
what* you know about Sir George Gipps,

or, 8. What do you know about Lord Kel the monn

ment in the Abbey to Genera Arthur or fb)

» 1. Tell a story about fa), Merlm and Artlnu, o/-, (Oj,

Gregoi). Pannffi’q rebuke to his foolish

2. Tell the story of fa), Canute s re umu,

nobles, or, (b), Edward the Confessoi.

A 6 1. What is an ocean? Tell all you can about the Pacific
Ocean.

2. Describe six things you saw in the Indian section at

Wembley. , . ,

or, 2. Tell something about fa), the people and the plants and
animals of India, or, fb I, 'Captain Cooks first visit
to New Zealand.

3. Where is Australia? How would you get there?

Trace the journey on a map.

B 1. What are the four seasons ? How do we get summer
and winter ?

2. Tell a story about India (“ Lai Bey ”), or, describe four

things you saw in the Indian section at Wembley.

Natural History.

A&B 1. Describe three birds you have watched, and four
lands of wild flowers you have found.

A 2. Tell what you can about the mole and its home.

3. Describe three insects you have watched, and tell what

you know about a caterpillar.

B 2. What seed boxes have you seen? Describe three of
them. Can you tell about some of the ways in
which plants defend themselves ?

3. Describe the Emperor Penguin. Where does lie live
and what is his food ?

Picture Study

A & B Describe Pintoriccliio’s

Sums

The Return of Ulysses.”

or,

1. Measure your sheet of examination paper and say how

wide it is. How many eighths of an inch are there
in the answer ?

2. I., » r«eime.,t tl, ere are 12 off, era ana eacl, office, l„ ls

(Pro™i, y offlMra and men

4 “pernfr ^ta/° r 1/9J - «0»M

1. Draw the plan of a room 25ft. bv 15ft w
i of lbole “ m ™> a

■*™ ’'up between^ tliera' 13/61 1 & P e0 P le

'w

2. A

B

1. Four balls cost 5/ H ’ ^ 0881ble > 153(5 b y ( J99.

2 T' i H ° W , much would one cost ?

in.,™ " 6 01 / bay and mea8ur « its width. If every
Te 1 wS Vr? mile ’ h0W Wide WiU «" W at
There were 17 pigeons in one tree, 21 in another and 14
werT'leftT ** ° f tliem flew away ; bow many

3.

French (oral only).

A 1. Tell six things in French about “ La Plage ” (p 80)

2. Give the French for fa), four fruits (p. 89), and >6),

four animals (p. 93), and make up a sentence about
each.

B 1. W hal can you say, in French, about the picture on page
104 (Bue), or, the pictures on pages 27 and 81
(Themoin) ?

2. How many parts of your head can you name in French?
Or, Ask a French riddle. Or, recite a paragraph
from La Petite Fourtni .

Brushd rawing. (All work to be done with brush and in colour.)

1. Make a picture in brushdrawing (a), for a fable or tale

you have read, or, (b), of a figure in Indian dress.

2. A brushdrawing of a wild flower (from nature).

Recitations

Father to choose a hymn, a poem, and two passages from
the Bible Lessons.

Reading.

Father to choose unseen passage.

Music.

Examine in work done and report progress.

Singing.

Father to choose an English and a French song, and I.A,
two tonic sol-fa exercises.

Drill.

Drill, before parents.

Work.

Outside friend to examine, but list of handicrafts completed
to appear on Parents Report .

Summer Examination.-Parents and teachers examine
all the work, written and otherwise, and send in their reports
«„i„ «mr!- t,r> he sent up. This examination is optional.

Summer Report, (only) to be posted to the Directa, l>u,e,it»'
Union School, Ambleside, either before July 80th or aftei
September 15th.

Examination to occupy a full school week.

Reports are enclosed to he filled up by parents or teachers
on all subjects. Names, in full, ages and classes to appear on
the Reports. Schools and Classes should state the number ol
children working in each Form.

For scale of marks to be followed in all subjects see head of
Report Forms.

N.B.— Members are asked to state on (he Parents’ or Teachers’ Report
Form (a), how the child has worked during the term ; (b), if there has
been any handicap on account of Illness during the term; (c), the reason
for the omission of any subject in the examination.